The Daily Cruise and Travel News ”Podcast” with Tom Drake

Are these new yacht cruise lines doing as well as the media would like you to believe?
Another Norovirus outbreak on the National Geographic Sea Bird! Wash your hands!
Government officials in Turks and Caicos push back against US State Department warnings! 
Have you ever been called a mermaid by a flight attendant? Probably. But not to your face.

United will be adding new economy seats to make passengers feel more human.
Royal Caribbean will be dropping calls in Haiti until the summer of 2027!
Some luxury hotels are now treating pets better than the guests!
Did you know that, on average, most cruise ship workers work more than twice as much per month as US workers on land?
 

The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection thinks they have found the answer to selling more cruises... designer pajamas!
The Guru says Holland America has a winner as the Zuiderdam gets a major makeover!
The FAA is betting $875 million on artificial intelligence to predict flight delays before they happen!
Ring in the New Year aboard Crystal Symphony with Best at Sea Tours. The holiday gift you'll never forget!
 

You're up early

The FBI tells people that if you witness a crime aboard a cruise ship, please report it.
Luxury travel agencies say that the place to be in Europe this summer is Slovenia!
The new downtown cruise terminal in Juneau will be much smaller due to higher labor and materials costs! That should be the whiners!
Patti Lupone is outraged that the countries of Egypt in Turkey have banned the gay charter she is performing on!

 Hilton Honors and Explora Journeys have joined forces, and your stay at the Homewood Suites will help you get a deal on a cruise!
Carnival's new build, called the ACE class, will carry 8000 brawlers!
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' request to stall the court case with Frank Del Rio is denied!
Royal Caribbean announces the Wow band. A new better way to track your mutant children on the ship.

No surprise here. JetBlue begins flying the old Spirit Airlines routes. Don't expect discount prices.
The Guru plans to visit every historic bar in the Northeast this fall.
The Mexican government changes its mind and will not allow cruise ships into the Loreto National Park.
There has been no outcry from the cruise industry about the discrimination of gays by the countries of Egypt and Turkey. No surprise there either.
 

Crystal has once again been recognized as the world's top midsize-ship ocean cruise line in the 2026 Travel + Leisure World's Best Awards, finishing ahead of luxury competitors including Viking, Silversea, and Explora Journeys.
Delta will now sell you first-class seats at low prices if you don't want the perks.
It looks like Las Vegas has decided that it is a playground for the rich!

The Guru goes in search of America's oldest bars. It's historical research... one drink at a time!
United Airlines sold window seats without windows. A judge says passengers deserve to see this one through!
Rome's brand-new cruise port has been stopped by the courts. Apparently, even in Italy, paperwork can sink a ship.
Iran is back in the headlines after another attack in the Strait of Hormuz. Some governments treat ceasefires like free trial subscriptions.

Carnival guest sues the cruise line because her ATV overturned with her six-year-old daughter on board! 
Only in America. I'm ready. A British cruise ship is given the prime viewing location in the center of the Hudson River for the July 4th Celebration!
Rubber Duck Hunting is now an activity on board some Royal Caribbean ships!
The Turkish government says gay people are “known for behaviors incompatible with the fabric of our society and our moral values!